Mahabharat
वरतॊपवासैर बहुभिः कृतं भवति भीष्म यत सर्वं तद अनपत्यस्य मॊघं भवति निश्चयात ॥ २-३८-२७ ॥
'O Bhishma, the merit gained from countless vows and fasts is rendered fruitless for one who is childless.' ॥ 2-38-27 ॥
english translation
varatòpavAsaira bahubhiH kRtaM bhavati bhISma yata sarvaM tada anapatyasya mòghaM bhavati nizcayAta ॥ 2-38-27 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript